Climate change is increasingly threatening livelihoods across South Asia, potentially forcing millions of people from their homes, according to International Organisation for Migration chief Amy Pope. Speaking during a visit to India, she…

In one of the most severe annual declines ever recorded, Swiss glaciers have lost an estimated 5.5% of their remaining ice during 2026. A monitoring service has said that a mild winter left…

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and president William Ruto are preparing to launch construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, expected to become East Africa’s largest industrial project by capacity. Scheduled for…

Residents near a chemical factory in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, have been found with unusually high levels of PFOA, a persistent 'forever chemical' linked to increased risks of several serious health conditions. Independent researchers tested…

A major wildfire in central Colombia is threatening the historic town of Villa de Leyva. whose colonial architecture and cobblestone streets attract more than a million visitors each year. Flames have engulfed the…

Following our article on 27 August (see), Indonesia is facing a severe crisis as approximately 200,000 hectares of forest and farmland have burned across Borneo since early July. Prolonged drought linked to a…

Forest fires across the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra have created hazardous smoke threatening the health of 3.4 million people in seven provinces. Thousands have sought medical assistance for respiratory problems, while…

Brazil’s president, Luiz Lula da Silva, has welcomed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon, describing it as a potential ‘passport to the country’s future’. State-run Petrobras found oil during…

Parts of England could face serious water shortages within weeks as prolonged dry weather places increasing pressure on rivers, reservoirs and public supplies. Southern Water has warned that around 165,000 people in Hampshire…

Southeast Asian experts have warned that climate resilience has become an economic necessity as increasingly extreme weather threatens cities, infrastructure and regional competitiveness. At a meeting in Bangkok, panellists said that the Association…